Calidris fuscicollis

The
White-rumped Sandpiper is a fairly plain sandpiper,
somewhat difficult to differentiate from other similarly sized sandpipers, until
it takes flight and the white rump becomes obvious. The
White-rumped
Sandpiper is a very long-distance migrant, summering in the Arctic and wintering
as far south as the outer islands of Antarctica. They migrate through in
large groups, often stopping at select, traditional locations, making them
potentially vulnerable to habitat loss along the migration route.

Habitat: During migration, found in
mudflats, flooded fields, shallow marshes, beaches, sandbars, and other similar
habitats. Breeds on low grassy tundra in and around the Arctic.

Behavior: Forages on mudflats by probing in the
mud or shallow water, or plucking food items from the mud or water's
surface.

Breeding: Non-breeder in South Dakota

Song: High-pitched, squeaky jeeet.

Migration: Extremely long-distance migrant,
summering in and near the Arctic, and wintering in southern South America.
Many make non-stop flights in the fall from eastern Canada to northern South
America.